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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,832.13, 860,796.38 and 174,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,832.13, 860,796.38 and 174,476.36 is: 261,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,832.13 : 860,796.38 = 174,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,832.13/860,796.38 = 174,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,832.13x = 860,796.38 × 174,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,832.13x = 150,188,619,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,188,619,083.58/573,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,729.19

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